Optical Switching and Networking

Optical Switching and Networking is a quarterly journal published by Elsevier since 2005 that covers optical and opto-electronic networking, with a 2025 Journal Impact Factor of 5.5.《光交换与网络》（Optical Switching and Networking）由（Elsevier）出版，2005 年创办，季刊，覆盖光与光电网络领域，2025 年影响因子为 5.5。

Scope

• The journal aims to cover all topics of interest to those working in optical and opto-electronic networking.本刊旨在覆盖光与光电网络领域研究者关注的全部主题。
• Optical switching, including devices and subsystems, is a core subject.光交换，包括器件与子系统，是其中的核心主题。
• Network architectures for wavelength, burst and packet switched optical networks are treated at length.波分、突发与分组光网络的网络架构受到重点讨论。
• Control plane issues and signalling protocols are published.控制平面问题与信令协议均予发表。
• Optical network resilience, protection and restoration are within scope.光网络的弹性、保护与恢复均在其范围之内。
• Optical network security and the design of data centre networks are covered.光网络安全与数据中心网络设计均有收录。
• Performance analysis, traffic engineering and the application of optical networks complete the journal's coverage.性能分析、流量工程与光网络的应用构成本刊收录范围的其余部分。

History

• Optical Switching and Networking began publication in 2005, with its first issue in January.《光交换与网络》于 2005 年创刊，首期于当年 1 月出版。
• It was established by Elsevier as an archival journal for the then rapidly growing field of optical networking.本刊由（Elsevier）创办为存档型期刊，覆盖当时迅速成长的光网络领域。
• George N. Rouskas of North Carolina State University was long associated with the journal as editor in chief.北卡罗来纳州立大学的 George N. Rouskas 曾长期担任主编。
• The journal appears quarterly and publishes a small number of articles each year.本刊为季刊，年发文量不大。
• Its editors emphasise detailed, constructive feedback to authors together with a fast turn-around.其编辑团队强调向作者提供详尽且具建设性的评审意见，同时保证较快的处理速度。
• Its impact factor stood at 2.786 in 2021, 1.828 in 2022 and 5.5 in 2025.其影响因子在 2021 年为 2.786，2022 年为 1.828，2025 年为 5.5。

Editors

• Admela Jukan of the Technical University of Braunschweig serves as an editor in chief.布伦瑞克工业大学的 Admela Jukan 担任主编。
• Martin Reisslein of Arizona State University serves as the other editor in chief.亚利桑那州立大学的 Martin Reisslein 担任另一位主编。
• George N. Rouskas of North Carolina State University is editor in chief emeritus.北卡罗来纳州立大学的 George N. Rouskas 为荣休主编。
• The editorial board has 24 members from 13 countries and regions, among them the United States, Italy and China.编委会由来自 13 个国家和地区的 24 位成员组成，其中包括美国、意大利与中国。
• Manuscripts are peer reviewed, and the journal publishes original research and reviews on optical networking.稿件经同行评审，本刊发表光网络领域的原创研究与综述。
• The journal operates a hybrid model, offering both subscription publication and a gold open access option.本刊采用混合模式，既提供订阅发表，也提供金色开放获取选项。